Exploring the Solar System: A 5th Grade Science Overview

How old is the Sun?

• 3.5 billion years

• 5.2 billion years

• 4.6 billion years

• 6.1 billion years

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Which planet is the smallest in our solar system?

• Mars

• Mercury

• Earth

• Venus

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Which planet is known as the hottest planet in our solar system?

• Earth

• Venus

• Mercury

• Mars

What is the name of Earth's natural satellite?

• The Moon

• Europa

• Deimos

• Phobos

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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Saturn

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mars

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Uranus

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Which moon of Jupiter is believed to have liquid water oceans under its ice crust?

• Europa

• Ganymede

• Callisto

• Io

Which planet has the most notable rings in our solar system?

• Neptune

• Uranus

• Saturn

• Jupiter

Which planet is often referred to as Uranus's twin?

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Mars

What is a common mnemonic to remember the order of the planets?

• My Very Energetic Mother Just Served Us Nuggets

• My Very Enthusiastic Mother Just Served Us Nuts

• My Very Excited Mother Just Served Us Noodles

• My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nachos